Group tour to Bay of Islands return from Auckland

Overview

Available languages

English

12 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy this full-day Excursion from Auckland to the Bay of Islands. Including pickup and drop-off from your centrally located hotel in Auckland, a 4 and half hour guided boat cruise tour with full commentary, 3-hour private scenic drive each way with beautiful scenic stops for photo taking.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Infant seats must be requested at least 24 hours in advance (extra charges apply)

A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour to operate

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Professional Driver / Guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

WiFi on board

Bottled water

Snacks

All entry tickets & guided tours

Air-conditioned vehicle

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Auckland City Center.

Lunch

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Paihia Harbour

Cruise from Paihia in the Bay of Islands, searching for Bottled nose dolphins between 144 islands on a Full Day Tour departing Auckland.

6 hours • Admission Included

Options

Group tour to Bay of Islands return from Auckland

Pickup included

Reviews

4.98

47 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience!
janice0810,
Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience, Nancy our tour guide made it even more special for us - she was attentive, knowledgeable and so friendly. Highly recommend!!
Mr,John, a person to guide my tour
Flyer57826183076,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mr.John is gem of a person, he explained all the enroute spots very well, so friendly and smiling always. This trips unforgettable for me. Thank you John
Interesting Drive and Picturesque Boat Trip
ASP273,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had such a fantastic day with our wonderful guide, Steve. He was knowledgeable, interesting, and was very professional. He is so enthusiastic about his country and all of the cultures that make it what it is today, plus he knows some great spots, even architecturally/artistically interesting toilets! We had a really long day and it involved a lot of time on the road, but the views were amazing and we could relax and take in the sights with the calm and confident driving of our guide. It was great to learn about the history of New Zealand and the impressive legislative changes that the country has introduced over recent generations to restore rights to the Maori population, all while heading to a beautiful boat trip around the Bay of Islands. The stopover at Otehei Bay was a great midway point and we enjoyed a picturesque lunch on the grass, overlooking a peaceful beach and jetty. Thoroughly recommended day out!
nice trip
179jaey,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
nice trip. the island was amazingly beautiful: clean sea with various colors. being covered by tropical trees. meeting herds of sheep on the way.
Wonderful tour well worth the time & money.
Lynne M,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Long day but worth it. Weather was lovely. Windy on boat but sun keeps you comfortable. Food & drinks @ the end on the island stop was great. Driver was fun, courteous and made interesting stops on the way. He was on time and no one had any problems meeting him.
Nancy made the trip
nicolatI2624YS,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The bay of islands are absolutely beautiful and well worth the drive. I thought that it would seem like a long day (12-13 hours) but it flew by. Nancy our tour guide included extra stops that she thought would interest us, as well as sharing lots of history and trivia. She made the trip extra special. The bus was very comfortable and as we were a group of 5 it made it easy to interact and get to know the group. A very relaxed day that created lots of memories :)
Well organized and engaging tour
G7361UHkathyh,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tour was well organized. Being in a small group was very good. Nancy was happy to share her knowledge and we had a great day.
Worth a visit!
W9660IFsamanthah,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great day out, travelling to Auckland to the Bay of Islands. Nancy was very knowledgeable and made the trip fun and smooth!
Bay of islands cruise
livanosm,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Extremely long day picked up at 9am and returned at 11pm, my recommendation is to do this tour over 2 days. Long stretches in bus going and returning but the actual bay of islands cruise and lunch was lovely, even saw dolphins
You cannot miss Bay Of Islands Tour
Kalpana R,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour is simply amazing.Stunning ocean acapes, sun kissed islands, naughty dolphins and clear blue skies.The walks and views on the island stop are breathtaking.It is a long drive from Auckland and back but worth the effort. Our tour Guide David was very nice